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Fast Forward: Cool stuff to do in the coming weeks (Jan. 15-24)

Staff report

Published: Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 6:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 8:57 a.m.

JAN. 15

HITS: The year's first round of HITS — Horse Shows in the Sun — runs Jan. 15-19 at HITS Post Time Farm, 13710 N. U.S. 27, Ocala. These equestrian competitions draw thousands of competitors and spectators to Marion County each winter. (620-2275 or info@hitsshows.com)

Country superstar Brad Paisley will perform Jan. 25 at the Amway Center in downtown Orlando. Tickets are $20-$59.50 through www.livenation.com.

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JAN. 19

COLLISION: The Marion Chamber Music Society's first show of the year will showcase this classical saxophone quartet. The free concert starts at 3 p.m. at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 6455 SW State Road 200, Ocala. (867-1340)

JAN. 20

MLK MARCH: The annual Martin Luther King Jr. march starts at 9 a.m. from Ocala's downtown square west to the Martin Luther King Jr. Complex, 1510 NW Fourth St., Ocala. Family day in the park runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (208-0819 or 875-4118)

JAN. 25

NIGHT AND DAY: A TRIBUTE TO GERSHWIN AND PORTER: A benefit concert for Ocala Civic Theatre, held Jan. 25-26, that was shaped by Ryan Pagels and Patrick Stanley. Backed by a jazz combo, singers Michelle Geering, Rick Melvern, Jessica Mongerio, Melody Murphy, Scott Proctor, Jessica Watson, Will Winter and Stanley will perform songs by George and Ira Gershwin and Cole Porter. (236-2274 or www.ocalacivictheatre.com)